Mid-century “esse” Coffee Table, Designed By André Bayer

Mid-century “esse” coffee table, designed by André Bayer
Rectangular coffee table featuring a glass top and a white wood-veneer base, adorned with integrated hand-painted ceramic tiles, as well as a cantilevered, “S”-shaped geometric frame made of chrome-plated metal
This design allows light to pass through the table, highlighting the artwork located beneath the suspended glass top, while maintaining an airy silhouette
Twelve polychrome ceramic tiles, glazed and textured, form a composition depicting a caped horseman with a chariot and galloping horses
The deep cobalt and midnight blue tones of the design contrast with a flamboyant red background
Signed within the motif, on the lower right tile
Bayer was a renowned ceramic artist active in Belgium in the late 1960s and 1970s, who created high-end modernist decorative pieces
Thesepieces stood out for their ability to transform everyday furnishings into functional works of modern art
In very good vintage condition, with only very slight signs of wear
115 cm wide, 50 cm deep, and 39 cm high
Total weight approximately 30 kg
Belgian craftsmanship from the 1970s